Alyssa’s Law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2020, requires every school in the State of Florida to implement a mobile panic alert system connected to a public safety answering point and first responders. Keep Reading
The Government of Canada is introducing measures to combat gun violence, in the wake of the recent shootings in Nova Scotia. Keep Reading
Portapique is nestled along the peaceful shores of Cobequid Bay, 130 kilometres northwest of Halifax. It's a close-knit community with fewer than a hundred permanent residents. Keep Reading
The shooter was identified as a 51-year-old man who worked for the brewery. The identities of the victims and the shooter were not released pending notification of their families. Keep Reading
Real causes and real solutions to a multi-faceted violence problem in this country are not simple sound bites. Keep Reading
"Nothing short of domestic terrorism": Four killed; shooter left trail of anti-Semitism and anti-cop views. Keep Reading
Dry dock shooter was assigned to armed duty despite reportedly being ordered to attend anger management courses. Keep Reading
More and more often, canines are the unsung heroes in times of emergency, and first responders are increasingly relying on them as the first line of defense during tactical missions. Keep Reading
The shooter died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Another wounded DoD employee was in stable condition. Keep Reading
The Attorney General’s Award recognizes individual state, local, and tribal sworn rank-and-file police officers and deputies for exceptional efforts in policing. Keep Reading
The event was the culmination of a two-year partnership with the Center of Innovative Technology (CIT), aimed at advancing smart technologies with DHS stakeholders. Keep Reading
Csontos directed his team to conduct a full scale active shooter practical exercise at HVN, but first the TSA Connecticut personnel needed to learn how to devise, plan and facilitate an event of this nature, because one had not previously been conducted in Connecticut. Keep Reading
Close to all public schools in the U.S. conducted some kind of lockdown drill in 2015-2016, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Keep Reading
The attacker shot at the door of the synagogue in the city of Halle but did not get in as 70 to 80 people inside were observing the holy day. Keep Reading
When Cal State Long Beach police learned of an email threatening someone would “shoot up” the university Monday afternoon, they sent out a campuswide alert. Keep Reading
Understanding and recognizing the variety of hostile event indicators is the foundation of prevention. Keep Reading
Reassessing risks and preparedness are important to do periodically based on evolving threats and events. Keep Reading
Active shooters are well aware of the concerns you have. Active shooters understand security deficiencies and how to exploit them. Keep Reading
CEO cites "multiple incidents since El Paso where individuals attempting to make a statement and test our response have entered our stores carrying weapons." Keep Reading
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said the shooter was a white male in his 20s who was not from Dayton but elsewhere in Montgomery County. Keep Reading